WHEELS IN MOTION FOR EVERTON SCHOOL

PUPILS, teachers and community leaders gathered at the building site of the Faith School in Everton to celebrate taking delivery of the new school minibus.

The school, which is currently under construction following a successful campaign by the local community to secure the new school for the area, is hoping to be the catalyst for more regeneration in the area.

The vehicle, which was purchased with help from Conlon Construction who are currently building the new school, is a great boost to school resources and the teaching staff and local community already have plans for putting it to good use.

Ann Roach, chair of West Everton Community Council commented:- “We started this journey with Conlon Construction many months ago when the building was first given the go ahead, and it’s fantastic that they have donated to the purchase of the minibus which will benefit the whole community and enable us to get on the road and literally continue our journey.”

Headteacher Sister Moira Meeghan adds:- “The children are so excited about the new minibus, they want to go everywhere in it. We are delighted that Conlon Construction have made this investment into our school and our community – site manager Gordon Mackenzie has become part of our team and we’re working closely together to get the school of our dreams.”

Maureen Boland, director at Conlon Construction added:- “This project is fantastic to be involved in and when the development is completed later in the year it will look great. Everyone from Faith School is so enthusiastic and dedicated, and we are delighted to have been able to contribute to the purchase of the minibus, which will go some way to help them to bring their plans and ideas to fruition.  An added bonus to this project has been the opportunity to recruit two members of the local community, that were unemployed, into the team. Dean and Darren have been a great asset to the development and have enjoyed being a part of a project that is so important to the regeneration of the area.”

Mersey Ferries rally for Royal visit

THE Cunard Liner Queen Victoria makes her inaugural visit to the River Mersey on Monday, 26 July 2010, and Mersey Ferries will be there to welcome her to Merseyside.

Merseytravel are operating two special “Welcome Cruises” departing Seacombe and Pier Head on the morning of her arrival to take passengers up the river to get the very best vantage point of this historic visit.  The Royal Daffodil will pick up at Seacombe at 7:50am, with Snowdrop departing Pier Head also at 7:50am. The cruise duration will be 2 hours and tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for children.

In addition to the “Welcome Cruises” there are also pre-bookable “Viewing Cruises” departing from Seacombe only at 11am, 12 noon, 1pm , 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tickets are £8 for adults and £4 for children.  Tickets for all special cruises that day can be booked online or by calling:- 0151 330 1444.

Chief Executive of Merseytravel, which owns the Mersey Ferries, Neil Scales said:- “Liverpool is a great destination for the worlds leading cruise liners and we want to welcome this latest Cunard Liner in the best possible traditions, by sending out a greeting party. Royal Daffodil and Snowdrop will provide a brilliant place to view this famous arrival.  Queen Victoria is the latest in a long list of Cunard vessels to have sailed the River Mersey ever since her namesake commissioned a transatlantic service over 160 years ago, how fitting then that these equally historic ferries play their part in her arrival.”

Scheduled River Explorer Cruises will also be operating between 10am and 3pm from Pier Head, Seacombe and Woodside. These cruises will sail as close as possible to the Queen Victoria. Normal prices will apply these cruises are not pre-bookable.

The direct services will recommence at:- 4.15pm and will run through until end of service at:- 7.10pm, providing a good opportunity for commuters to view the liner.

WITNESS APPEAL - RTC - DANEVILLE ROAD, ANFIELD

MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit and run in Daneville Road, Anfield earlier Thursday, 15 July 2010. Officers were called just before 4.45pm after receiving a report that a man had been involved in a collision with a black Peugeot car that had not stopped at the scene. The victim sustained serious injuries to the lower half of his body and has been taken to hospital for treatment. The injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The scene was cordoned off for investigation, house to house enquiries have been carried out and CCTV footage in the area is currently being examined.

Any witnesses to the incident are being urged to contact detectives at Lower Lane CID on:- 0151 777 4811, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.